One such development is Kuching City Mall Development Sdn Bhd`s mixed
commercial and residential project to be launched at its 103-acre site
on Sept 20. KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council, with an estimated population of over 300,000, is a fast growing area in the city`s outskirts.

Its availability of land for housing means more new development can be expected in the immediate future to cater to the growing needs of city folks.

One such development is Kuching City Mall Development Sdn Bhd`s mixed commercial and residential project to be launched at its 103-acre site on Sept 20.

The ceremony will kick off the development work of Phase 5 and 6 of the project to be developed over 15 phases. These two phases involve the construction of 89 units of three-storey contemporary shophouses to be completed by 2011.

The shopping complex will offer a staggering array of household provisions and goods for families to shop in comfort.

There is also a proposed open air market occupying a section of the shopping complex building, offering free-flowing natural air, with good shade from the sun and rain.

A food court will beckon customers with its local and international cuisine.

There will also be a landscaped pedestrian walkway between rows of shophouses for the convenience of shoppers.

Parking would be a breeze with spaces for nearly 1,550 cars and 266 motorcycles at street level while the shopping plaza will provide a basement car park for 350 cars and a surface car park for 265 cars.

Located along the main road between Jalan Datuk Amar Kalong Ningkam and Datuk Stephen Yong (1.5km after Kim Hin Tiles Factory) are shophouses of contemporary design and layout.

They will become a focal point to complement and serve the existing matured residential areas in Taman Desa Wira and other surrounding areas (with an estimated population of 20,000).

The site is already linked by surfaced road to Taman Desa Wira and Batu Kawah MJC, just one and a half kilometres away. The existing SRK Arang Road is adjacent to the site.

This project is expected to become a new township to serve the needs of present residents in surrounding areas, and new ones with the completion of the proposed project for residential houses.